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Saul’s Deli

In experimenting with these little video podcasts, I feel I might be able to offer the viewer a sense of my daily life — only with less editing, and in greater definition than how I actually see things. This installment is made up of footage from June 2, when — in a rare display of social-butterfly-osity — I went to two parties, on both sides of the San Francisco Bay.

First was a gathering honoring my pal Ethan Canin, one of our great writers (start, perhaps, with The Palace Thief, his collection of “long stories”). Daniel Handler (aka Lemony Snicket) was there, being mordantly witty as always (and no, I’m not going to look up “mordant” — I’m just going to assume it really means what I think it means!). Next was what turned out to be a lovely event at Saul’s Deli in Berkeley: a “DVD release party” for the concert film of my Red Diaper Baby monologue.

The Saul’s screening was so much fun that we’re doing another one — tomorrow (Tues., July 28), actually, at 8 p.m. This time we’ll be watching Haiku Tunnel, the narrative film that I did with my brother Jacob (and many, many other wonderful people). Amazingly, Haiku got into Sundance and then was distributed by Sony Classics. Now it will attain its most natural state: accompanying matzoh brie. (There will be a $10 suggested donation, to help us make our new movie, Love & Taxes.)

We’re going to be having kind of a release party for the brand-spanking-new Red Diaper Baby DVD — a concert film directed by the great Doug Pray. It’ll be at Saul’s Deli in Berkeley on June 2 at 8 p.m. You can call in advance (510-848-DELI) and make dinner reservations, or just show up for the screening. (There will be free popcorn — not sure whether kosher or not, depends on whether they’ll be using cloven kernels.) I’ll introduce the film, then take questions afterwards. I think it will be fun!!